TOWN OF TURTLE, Wis. (WIFR) – The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company built the Lathers Road Bridge to connect north and south Turtleville. Constructed in 1887, the structure still stands atop Turtle Creek in Rock County, Wis.
A collage of weathered green and rust red climbs iron beams. Since August 19, 2022, concrete barricades have closed off each entrance, preventing anything larger than a runner from crossing the crumbling connection.
“It’s got structural stress cracks and whatnot,” described Mark Finnegan. The owner of Finnegan’s RV Center and VetsRoll organizer inspects the bridge his home looks out toward…